Kay attended Hamlin schools through all grades and particularly enjoyed band and basketball.  Prior to graduating in 1966, she fell in love with Jackie Buske and they were married in 1971.  Faith, family, and farming were the centers of their lives.  She and Jackie were blessed with three daughters, four grandchildren, and two beloved great-grandchildren.

Four consecutive generations of her family have graduated from Hamlin High School, reflecting a deep-rooted commitment to both the school and community.  Pride in Hamlin’s educational system and community helped form the basis for the friendships, memories, and opportunities she has enjoyed following her graduation

Following her graduation, Debi attended Southern Methodist University for a year before transferring to McMurry College in Abilene to complete her degree in business in 1979.  She married fellow classmate Raymond Jordan and they moved to Baytown, Texas, where they raised their two children.  She was active in the community and the schools her children attended, and served in Baytown Junior Forum,  Service League of Baytown, and Rotary Club.  She was also actively involved in Memorial Baptist Church.

Debi was a stay-at-home mom while her children were younger, but she eventually partnered with her mom, Joye Bigham Mayo (Class of 1956) in the insurance business.  She also began a career with Lee College in Baytown as a Business Consultant in the University of Houston Small Business Development Center.  Following Raymond’s passing in 2014, she took on several roles at the college, retiring in December 2016 as Vice President of Workforce and Corporate Partnerships.

Retirement also brought 4 grandchildren, and in 2020 she married David Himsel.  They recently retired to New Braunfels.  Her favorite pastimes are spending time with family and friends, river sitting, travel, and playing golf and pickleball.

By the time of her graduation from Hamlin High School, Charlotte had developed a strong work ethic, which led her to eventually discover her passion for caring for others in the medical field.  She is now the proud owner of More Precious Than Gold Caregiving Service, which provides compassionate care and support to patients throughout the Dallas area.

Besides her work, Charlotte feels that family is one of the greatest blessings in her life.  She has two sons, three grandsons, and one granddaughter.  She works to instill in them the value of hard work, perseverance, and embracing new experiences.  Charlotte enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and making the most of every opportunity life offers.

Michelle graduated in 1996 after spending every year since kindergarten in the Hamlin school system.  She married fellow Piper graduate Justin Holland two years later and together they have three children and three grandchildren – all raised right here in their hometown.

Michelle currently serves as the County Executive Director at the USDA Farm Service Agency office in Anson, where she has worked for 19 years.

Her favorite pastimes are traveling and spending time with family.

Cindy graduated in 2006 after moving to Hamlin at age 11.  She developed a love for agriculture through the time she spent in ag classes and FFA during high school.

Cindy has two children, whom she home-schools, while also serving as a secretary for Spalding RV Park and an employee of Touch of Vegas game room in Stamford.

Her pastimes include caring for her animals, watching movies, and spending time with her family and friends.

Following his graduation in 1966, Don attended Angelo State College for 3 semesters before moving to Monahans where he was hired to help build an electric plant.  He then moved to Odessa and attended Odessa College for 3 years.

He then joined the army, where he earned a Marksmanship Badge for having the highest scores in his company.  Having achieved the rank of Sergeant, he was stationed in Butzbach, Germany, where he repaired Hawk Radar units.  He spent a total of 3 years in the Army.

He and his wife Kate now live in Ft. Worth and are blessed with 3 children, 7 grandchildren, and 2 great granddaughters.

After graduating in 1976, Steve married his high school sweetheart, Gayla (Stewart) Hastings, and immediately entered the US Air Force, working as a civil engineer for 20 years.  Along with their two children, they were stationed in South Korea and Kansas before returning to Texas.  He retired from the Air Force in 1996 and went straight to work for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for the next 25 years.

Steve also proudly served as a football referee in his free time for 21 years.  When retirement finally came calling, he took some time for himself before deciding to work at United Supermarkets in the produce department.  He and Gayla were blessed with 4 grandchildren.  He particularly enjoys taking them hunting and fishing.  He honors his son, who passed away in 2009, by living his life for God and living everyday like it’s his last.

Robert graduated in 1986 and decided to dedicate several years gaining valuable experience working in the town in which he’d grown up.  Eventually, he relocated to Blanco, Texas, where he honed various professional skills in construction while serving in the state-built sector.

He then chose a new career path, focusing on powerline construction and maintenance.  In total, he has spent nearly 15 years working for Pike Electric and James Powerline Construction, where he now serves as General Foreman.

He married fellow Hamlin graduate Jodie Haught in 2018, and they made the decision to return to Hamlin in 2021.

Mark graduated in 1996 and quickly determined that he was meant to pursue his family’s treasured history of farming and ranching, having already spent many of his teenage years developing a love for agriculture.  The seasonal nature of farming left him plenty of time to also enjoy spending time with his two children as he taught them to fish and hunt.

Mark particularly loves bass fishing, hunting, snow skiing, and trout fishing on the White River.  He now particularly enjoys building a strong, loving relationship with his new grandson.

Troy graduated in 2006, then attended Texas Tech University where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He currently is employed by Samuel Engineering in Abilene, where he serves as a Senior Mechanical Engineer.

He and his wife, Ana, live in Hamlin and have been married for ten years and have one daughter.

In his free time, Troy enjoys coaching and playing softball with his daughter, spending time with family, and pretending he can play golf when he gets a chance.